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What is the area where a soccer game is played called?

ice hockey is a rink and field hockey is just a field


What is the playing surface of ice hockey called?

If you mean in the context of "the field" or "the court" for other sports, then "the ice" would be the proper name for the playing surface in ice hockey. ^^^^ In other words, the rink.


In what country did turf hockey originate?

The modern game of field hockey (which is commonly played on an artificial turf) originated in England.


What is the difference between ice hockey and field hockey?

Ice hockey is played on ice, while field hockey is played on a grass surface, the rules in field hockey are kinder than ice hockey, and the sticks vary between versions.


Who invented artificial hockey turfs?

Artificial turf was first invented in the early 1960s by an RTP research team headed by David Chaney. It was first used for field hockey in the 1970s.


Why is the Green Bay Packers field artificial turf?

The Packers home field is not on artificial turf. They play on a natural grass surface.


What is field hockey called in Germany?

In german field hockey is referred to simply as Hockey (with a capital H as it is a noun) Hope that helps.


Why is there water on a field hockey field?

Hockey turfs have a carpet-like surface. By wetting the fields there is less chance of carpet burns or nasty scrapes occurring when skin scrapes the surface (such as when a player falls or scrapes knuckles).


Does field hockey have to be played on artificial turf?

No it can be played anywhere but the ground she be flat and the grass should be very short.


What competition surfaces are played on in field hockey?

There are three surfaces are used in field hockey: 1. Mud surface. 2. Grassy groun. 3. Afterterf (santhetic)


Is there such a sport called ice hockey?

Ice Hockey is Hockey played on ice; as compared to Field Hockey which is played on grass.


If you play on grass with an astro turf hockey stick what will happen?

A field hockey stick is a field hockey stick. There is no differentiation between those used on either surface; most stick models can and will be used on both.